Montana Republicans block GOP anti-drag bill after emotional debate
The measure, opposed by transgender state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, failed with a vote of 44 to 55.
March 07 2025 5:54 PM
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The measure, opposed by transgender state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, failed with a vote of 44 to 55.
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Republicans voted to bar Zephyr from speaking on the floor of the state legislature in 2023 after she said that conservatives' ban on gender-affirming care for youth would result in “blood on [their] hands.”
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“We don’t ascribe to just simply biologic definitions. We acknowledge that there are different genders, and our cultures have always known that there are more than two genders," said Montana Two-Spirit activist David Herrera.
State Rep. Zooey Zephyr had sued over being disciplined in the legislature after she called out GOP lawmakers for attacking gender-affirming care.
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The ruling continues a stay that saved Helena Pride.
It “is unlikely to survive any level of constitutional review,” a state court judge wrote.
The block is temporary, but Pride will go on.
The group joined a lawsuit challenging the state’s restriction on drag performances.
The ban on drag story hours and other performances is blatantly unconstitutional, according to a coalition of individuals and institutions.
John Russell Howald had previously served two years in prison for decapitating a neighbor’s dog with a chainsaw.
Adria Jawort, a Native American trans woman, was to speak on the history of LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit people in the state.
The bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte goes further than others in specifically targeting the events.